09/26/2004 Does Section 215 gag you? It gags your librarian. Section 215 of the USA PATRIOT ACT forbids librarians from making patrons aware of FBI record searches and surveillance, while lowering judicial oversight of such activities. (Learn more at the ALA). But, point your favorite librarian's browser at the always-smart Librarian.net to get a cool set of "Five Technically Legal Signs for Your Library" and ensure that everybody gets the message. [via odinprotectsus]